AI Researcher

Mortenson • Minneapolis, MN

47d • Remote

About The Position

This role will explore emerging digital and field-based AI technologies, develop prototypes, and generate insights that inform strategic initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and support digital transformation across the enterprise. The AI Researcher will be forward-thinking and technically skilled to drive applied research across operations. This position is eligible for remote work, pending approval.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in experience in AI/ML research or applied data science
• Experience with LLMs, multimodal models, or generative AI (eg. Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex)
• Strong proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, and data tools
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• Prior work in construction, architecture, engineering, or real estate development or participation in research programs, fellowships, or innovation labs, preferred
• (If applicable) Current driver's license
• Familiarity with agent frameworks, agentic workflows, and knowledge graph, preferred
• Familiarity with enterprise construction platforms or solutions (eg Procore, Autodesk, Oracle)
• Understanding of generative design, data collection, field monitoring, and robotics systems for the built environment, (Physical AI, Cyber-Physical Systems, Human-AI collaboration), preferred

Responsibilities

• Investigate and evaluate AI methods (eg. ML, NPL, computer vision, GenAI) for use cases in construction, safety, scheduling, design and workforce optimization.
• Monitor academic and industry research, startups, and vendor solutions to identify and report on emerging trends and assess their relevance to the organization, our partners, and our customers.
• Partner with operations, innovation, and data teams to understand business challenges and translate into AI research questions and experiments.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, developers and team members to build proof-of-concepts and tools that demonstrate AI capabilities for real-world scenarios.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees